Upcoming events in Arnold, from the live Highway 4 corridor calendar.
1170 CA-4, Arnold, CA 95223
Big Trees is the reason a lot of us first came up the 4, and the reason a lot of us stayed. The North Grove Loop is about 1.5 miles, stroller-friendly, and walks you right through the giant sequoias Augustus T. Dowd put on the map in 1852; the South Grove is longer if you want to earn it. Snowshoeing the big trees in winter is bucket-list level if you can time it right. Dogs are welcome on the fire roads but not the trails. Free parking, ranger talks in summer, and about 129 campsites if you make a weekend of it.
A level, roughly one-mile morning walk around the North Grove, campground, and meadow, looking and listening for birds. No experience or gear required. Meet outside the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Drop-in programs for kids: Little Rangers (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Rangers (ages 7 to 12) earn wooden badges and work through their logbooks with a park interpreter. Meet at the picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Drop-in programs for kids: Little Rangers (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Rangers (ages 7 to 12) earn wooden badges and work through their logbooks with a park interpreter. Meet at the picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A moderate five-mile hike to the park's larger, quieter grove of giant sequoias. Bring water and a snack or lunch; there is no food or water at the trailhead. Meet at the South Grove trailhead parking lot. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
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A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A Friday-night campfire of songs and silliness with park staff and volunteers. Meet at the Campfire Center by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Drop-in programs for kids: Little Rangers (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Rangers (ages 7 to 12) earn wooden badges and work through their logbooks with a park interpreter. Meet at the picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A moderate five-mile hike to the park's larger, quieter grove of giant sequoias. Bring water and a snack or lunch; there is no food or water at the trailhead. Meet at the South Grove trailhead parking lot. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
An easy half-mile stroll through the North Grove meadow with a park interpreter, looking at the plants and wildlife that live there. Meet at North Grove Campsite #16, by the black sandwich board. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math stations across the park, each with a hands-on activity and a prize for visiting them all. Counts toward Little and Junior Ranger badges. Find it at the start of the North Grove trail between the Visitor Center and the Stump. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A hands-on favorite for all ages. Wade into Beaver Creek with a park interpreter to net and identify the critters living in the water, and learn what they say about the health of the watershed. Meet at Beaver Creek, a short walk from the Beaver Creek Picnic Area, and come with sandals. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Doc Nancy shares the science, constellations, and stories of the night sky. Meet at the Scenic Overlook. Parking is limited, so carpool, and bring chairs and blankets. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Drop-in programs for kids: Little Rangers (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Rangers (ages 7 to 12) earn wooden badges and work through their logbooks with a park interpreter. Meet at the picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A moderate five-mile hike to the park's larger, quieter grove of giant sequoias. Bring water and a snack or lunch; there is no food or water at the trailhead. Meet at the South Grove trailhead parking lot. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Short on time? A brief, half-mile introduction to the giant sequoias with a park interpreter. Meet outside the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A weekend-evening campfire program. Topics and start time vary, so check the black sandwich board by the Visitor Center. Saturday campfires are skipped on Night Skies nights. Meet at the Campfire Center by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
Drop-in programs for kids: Little Rangers (ages 3 to 6) and Junior Rangers (ages 7 to 12) earn wooden badges and work through their logbooks with a park interpreter. Meet at the picnic tables across from Jack Knight Hall. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A Monday-night campfire built around Hug-a-Tree, the kid-friendly lesson on what to do if you ever get lost in the woods. Meet at the Campfire Center by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
An easy half-mile stroll through the North Grove meadow with a park interpreter, looking at the plants and wildlife that live there. Meet at North Grove Campsite #16, by the black sandwich board. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A relaxed, interpreter-led loop through the giant sequoias of the North Grove, about 1.7 level miles. Meet at the trailhead by the Visitor Center. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
A hands-on favorite for all ages. Wade into Beaver Creek with a park interpreter to net and identify the critters living in the water, and learn what they say about the health of the watershed. Meet at Beaver Creek, a short walk from the Beaver Creek Picnic Area, and come with sandals. Free with the $10/vehicle park entrance.
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